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Anthony Benezet, born Antoine Bénézet, was a French-American abolitionist and educator who was active in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One of the early American abolitionists, Benezet founded one of the world's first anti-slavery societies, the Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage; the first public school for girls in North America; and the Negro School at Philadelphia, which operated into the nineteenth century. He was a vegetarian and... Read More

Born	Antoine Bénézet January 31, 1713 Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France
Died	May 3, 1784 (aged 71) Philadelphia, U.S.
Nationality	French-American
Occupation	Teacher

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Letters of Anthony Benezet

Mar 20, 2013 03/13

by Benezet, Anthony

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Newberry Miscellaneous Files

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Some Historical Account of Guinea, Its Situation, Produce and the General Disposition of Its Inhabitants. with an Inquiry into the Rise and Progress of the Slave-Trade, Its Nature and Lamentable Effects

Sep 4, 2020 09/20

by Anthony Benezet

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View catalog record: https://i-share-nby.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_NBY/i5mcb2/alma992311498805867
Topic: DCC

The SALIS Collection: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

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Mighty Destroyer Displayed: In Some Account of the Dreadful Havock Made by the Mistaken Use as Well as Abuse of Distilled Spirituous Liquors, The

Mar 24, 2017 03/17

by Benezet, Anthony

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54 pp.
Topics: history, alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, consequences

John Carter Brown Library

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Some historical account of Guinea, its situation, produce, and the general disposition of its inhabitants. With an inquiry into the rise and progress of the slave trade, its nature and lamentable effects. Also a republication of the sentiments of several authors of note on this interesting subject: particularly an extract of a treatise written by Granville Sharpe. By Anthony Benezet

Sep 1, 2020 09/20

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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[8], iv, 198, [6] p. ; 8̕
Topic: Imprint 1772

Oberlin College Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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Some historical account of Guinea : its situation, produce, and the general disposition of its inhabitants : with an inquiry into the rise and progress of the slave trade, its nature, and lamentable effects

May 1, 2019 05/19

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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California Digital Library

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A short account of that part of Africa, inhabited by the Negroes. : With respect to the fertility of the country; the good disposition of many of the natives, and the manner by which the slave trade is carried on.

Sep 29, 2006 09/06

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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Some historical account of Guinea: its situation, produce, and the general disposition of its inhabitants with an inquiry into the rise and progress of the slave trade, its nature, and lamentable effects

Mar 17, 2020 03/20

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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[4] iii-xv, 131 pages 23 cm
Topics: Slave trade -- Early works to 1800, Slavery -- Early works to 1800, Slavery -- Guinea -- Early...

Oberlin College Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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May 1, 2019 05/19

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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Boston Public Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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A caution to Great Britain and her colonies

Jan 5, 2011 01/11

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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46, [1] p. 21 cm
Topics: Slavery, Slavery

CIHM Monograph Collection

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Some observations on the situation, disposition, and character of the Indian natives of this continent [microform]

Feb 11, 2010 02/10

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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Attributed to Anthony Benezet--National Union Catalog pre-1956 imprints
Topics: Indians of North America, Indians, Treatment of, Indiens d'Amérique, Indiens d'Amérique,...

John Carter Brown Library - French Collection

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Observations sur l'origine, les principes, et l'etablissement en Amerique, de la societé connue sous la denomination de Quakers ou Trembleurs: : extraites de divers auteurs. Redigées, principalement, en faveur des etrangers.

Dec 8, 2017 12/17

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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Brown, J.C. Cat., 1492-1800
Topic: Imprint 1783

Oberlin College Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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Notes on the slave trade

May 1, 2019 05/19

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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Oberlin College Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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A caution to Great Britain and her colonies : in a short representation of the calamitous state of the enslaved negroes in the British dominions.

Jul 16, 2014 07/14

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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Topics: Slavery -- Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Early works to 1800, Slaves -- Crimes against --...

Economic Literature, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Notes on the slave trade, &c.

May 29, 2020 05/20

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials. Version 1. December 2002
Topic: Slave trade

University of Pittsburgh Library System

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Some observations on the situation, disposition, and character of the Indian natives of this continent

Oct 1, 2009 10/09

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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Published anonymously
Topic: Indians of North America

Oberlin College Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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A short account of that part of Africa inhabited by the Negroes : with respect of the fertility of the country, the good disposition of many of the natives, and the manner by which the slave trade is carried on : extracted from divers authors, in order to ...

May 1, 2019 05/19

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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Oberlin College Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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Observations on the inslaving, importing, and purchasing of Negroes : with some advice thereon, extracted from the Epistle of the yearly-meeting of the people called Quakers, held at London in the year 1748

May 1, 2019 05/19

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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Oberlin College Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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A short account of the people called Quakers : their rise, religious principles and settlement in America ; mostly collected from different authors, for the information of all serious inquirers, particularly foreigners

Mar 28, 2019 03/19

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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John Carter Brown Library

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Observations on the inslaving, importing and purchasing of Negroes with some advice thereon extracted form [sic] the Yearly Meeting epistle of London for the present year also some remarks on the absolute necessity of self-denial, renouncing the world, and true charity for all such as sincerely desire to be our blessed Saviour's disciples

Sep 25, 2020 09/20

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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15,[1]p. ; 8̕

Project Gutenberg

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Some Historical Account of Guinea, Its Situation, Produce, and the General Disposition of Its Inhabitants: An Inquiry into the Rise and Progress of the Slave Trade, Its Nature and Lamentable Effects

Dec 7, 2006 12/06

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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Book from Project Gutenberg: Some Historical Account of Guinea, Its Situation, Produce, and the General Disposition of Its Inhabitants: An Inquiry into the Rise and Progress of the Slave Trade, Its Nature and Lamentable Effects

John Carter Brown Library

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A short account of that part of Africa, inhabited by the Negroes; : With respect to the fertility of the country ; the good disposition of many of the natives, and the manner by which the slave trade is carried on. Extracted from several authors, in order to shew the iniquity of that trade, and the falsity of the arguments usually advanced in its vindication. With a quotation from George Wallis's [i.e. Wallace's] System of the laws, &c. and a large extract from a pamphlet, lately published in London, on the subject of the slave trade

Oct 29, 2019 10/19

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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56 p. ; 19 cm (8vo)
Topics: Blacks -- Africa, Slave trade -- Africa, Slavery, Africa -- Description and travel, Imprint 1762

Boston Public Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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A caution to Great Britain and her colonies : in a short representation of the calamitous state of the enslaved Negroes in the British dominion

Sep 15, 2010 09/10

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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46, [1] p. ; 23 cm
Topic: Slavery
Source: bplscas

John Carter Brown Library

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A short account of that part of Africa, inhabited by the negroes. : With respect to the fertility of the country, the good disposition of many of the natives, and the manner by which the slave trade is carried on. Extracted from divers authors, in order to shew the iniquity of that trade, and the falsity of the arguments usually advanced in its vindication. With quotations from the writings of several persons of note, viz. George Wallis, Francis Hutcheson, and James Foster, and a large extract from a pamphlet, lately published in London, on the subject of the slave trade

Jan 22, 2020 01/20

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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80 p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Topics: Slave trade -- Africa, Blacks, Africa, West -- Description and travel

John Carter Brown Library

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A caution to Great Britain and her colonies, in a short representation of the calamitous state of the enslaved Negroes in the British dominions. By Ant. Benezet

Dec 20, 2019 12/19

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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46 p. ; 8̕
Topic: Imprint 1767

California Digital Library

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A short account of the people called Quakers; [electronic resource] : their rise, religious principles and settlement in America, mostly collected from different authors, for the information of all serious inquirers, particularly foreigners.

Sep 27, 2006 09/06

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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36 p. ; 16 cm. (12mo)
Topic: Society of Friends

Oberlin College Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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Mar 28, 2019 03/19

by Benezet, Anthony; Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813

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Boston Public Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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A caution and warning to Great-Britain and her colonies, in a Short representation of the calamitous state of the Enslaved negroes in the British Dominions : Collected from various Authors, and submitted to the Serious consideration of all, more especially of those in power

Sep 15, 2010 09/10

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Warburton, William, 1698-1779

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Evans
Topics: Slavery, Slavery
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New York Public Library

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Memoirs of the life of Anthony Benezet;

Nov 15, 2007 11/07

by Vaux, Roberts, 1786-1836; Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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"List of authorities," p. [8]
Topic: Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

California Digital Library

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Views of American slavery, taken a century ago

Oct 19, 2006 10/06

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Wesley, John, 1703-1791

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California Digital Library

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Memoirs of the life of Anthony Benezet

Mar 4, 2008 03/08

by Vaux, Roberts, 1786-1836; Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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v, 136 p
Topic: Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

Oberlin College Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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Memoirs of the life of Anthony Benezet.

Jul 15, 2014 07/14

by Vaux, Roberts, 1786-1836; Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784

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Topics: Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784, Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography, Quaker abolitionists --...

Oberlin College Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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Views of American slavery, taken a century ago.

Jul 16, 2014 07/14

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Wesley, John, 1703-1791

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Extracts from the writings of Anthony Benezet on the subject of the African slave-trade and American slavery [from his "Caution and warning to Great Britain and her colonies" and "A short account of that part of Africa inhabited by the Negroes, &c."] -- Thoughts upon slavery / by John Wesley -- Appendix -- General appendix : ... Extract from an address in the Virginia Gazette, March 19, 1767 / [attributed to Arthur Lee]
Topics: Slavery -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Slave trade -- United States -- Early works to...

James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets

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Views of American slavery taken a century ago

Sep 3, 2008 09/08

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Wesley, John, 1703-1791

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Extracts from the writings of Anthony Benezet on the subject of the African slave-trade and American slavery -- Thoughts upon slavery / by John Wesley -- General appendix
Topics: Slavery -- United States Controversial literature 1766, Slavery -- United States Controversial...

The Medical Heritage Library

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The mighty destroyer displayed, in some account of the dreadful havock made by the mistaken use as well as abuse of distilled spirituous liquors

Apr 3, 2012 04/12

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Crukshank, Joseph, 1746?-1836, printer

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Attributed to Anthony Benezet by Evans and Hildeburn
Topics: Temperance, Alcoholism

The Medical Heritage Library

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Some observations on the situation, disposition, and character of the Indian natives of this continent

Apr 16, 2012 04/12

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Crukshank, Joseph, 1746?-1836, printer

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Anonymous. Attributed to Anthony Benezet by Evans and Hildeburn
Topic: Indians, North American

California Digital Library

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A caution to Great Britain and her colonies

Nov 20, 2006 11/06

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Phillips, James, fl. 1778-1788 (1784)

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46 p., 1 l. 22 cm
Topics: Slavery -- United States, Slavery -- West Indies

Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine Collection

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The stable book : being a treatise on the management of horses, in relation to stabling, grooming, feeding, watering and working. Construction of stables, ventilation, stable appendages, management of the feet. Management of diseases and defective horses

Apr 16, 2008 04/08

by Stewart, John; Allen, A. B. (Anthony Benezet), 1802-1892, ed

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Veterinary Library's copy part of the John A. Seaverns Equine Collection
Topics: Horses, Stables, Veterinary hygiene

Boston Public Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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Some historical account of Guinea, : its situation, produce, and the general disposition of its inhabitants, with an inquiry into the rise and progress of the slave trade, its nature and lamentable effects

Sep 15, 2010 09/10

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Lofft, Capel, 1751-1824, former owner

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"Fourth edition."--Cf. Nat. union cat., pre-56 imprints
Topics: Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784, Slavery, Slavery
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Wellesley College Library

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Views of American slavery, taken a century ago

Jul 19, 2012 07/12

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Wesley, John, 1703-1791. Thoughts upon slavery

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The Library of Congress

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The farmer's mine, or source of wealth, being a compilation, with the addition of new and important information on the subject of manure, together with the most approved methods for the manufacture of vegetable manure, by which the farmer can obtain in the shortest possible time, as much manure of the richest quality as he pleases

Mar 16, 2010 03/10

by Heermance, Henry; Smith, Joseph A; Allen, A. B. (Anthony Benezet), 1802-1892

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"Productive farming" (p. [181]-327) has special t.p
Topics: Farm manure, Agricultural chemistry, Soils

The Library of Congress

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The stable book; being a treatise on the management of horses, in relation to stabling, grooming, feeding, watering and working

Jan 21, 2010 01/10

by Stewart, John, veterinary surgeon; Allen, A. B. (Anthony Benezet), 1802-1892, ed

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378 p. 19 cm
Topics: Horses, Stables

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

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The American Agriculturist, designed to improve the planter, the farmer, the stock-breeder, and the horticulturist

Mar 23, 2011 03/11

by Allen, A. B. (Anthony Benezet), 1802-1892. ; Allen, R. L. (Richard L.), 1808-1873.

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Monthly: Jan.-Nov. A. B. Allen and R. L. Allen, editors.
Topic: Agriculture -- Periodicals.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

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The American Agriculturist, designed to improve the planter, the farmer, the stock-breeder, and the horticulturist

Mar 23, 2011 03/11

by Allen, A. B. (Anthony Benezet), 1802-1892. ; Allen, R. L. (Richard L.), 1808-1873.

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Monthly: Jan.-Nov. A. B. Allen and R. L. Allen, editors.
Topic: Agriculture -- Periodicals.

University of Pittsburgh Library System

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The American agriculturist's almanac, for ...

Mar 5, 2010 03/10

by Allen, A. B. (Anthony Benezet), 1802-1892; American Almanac Collection (Library of Congress) DLC

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Title page vignette
Topic: Almanacs, American

The Medical Heritage Library

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The family physician : comprising rules for the prevention and cure of diseases : calculated particularly for the inhabitants of the western country, and for those who navigate its waters : with a dispensatory and appendix : this work affords, in simple language, a concentration of all the practical matter which can be derived from the best authorities : with original remarks

Mar 1, 2012 03/12

by Benezet, Anthony A; Buchan, William, 1729-1805. Domestic medicine; Woodward, W. Hill (William Hill), printer

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Author's note "To the public" (p. [561]-562) signed: Anthony A. Benezet
Topic: Medicine

James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets

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The case of our fellow-creatures, the oppressed Africans, respectfully recommended to the serious consideration of the legislation of Great-Britain

Jul 21, 2008 07/08

by Society of Friends. London Yearly Meeting. Meeting for Sufferings; Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Ady, John, d. 1812

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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: Slave trade

American Revolutionary War Manuscripts at the Boston Public Library

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Letter to Elias Boudinot at Elizabeth Town lamenting despotism, conflicts with England, and inconsistency of Southern slave-owners' cries of liberty [manuscript]

Jan 22, 2014 01/14

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821, recipient; Boston Public Library. American Revolutionary War Manuscripts Collection

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Holograph, signed
Topic: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. -- Sources

The John Adams Library at the Boston Public Library

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Some historical account of Guinea : its situation, produce and the general disposition of its inhabitants. With an inquiry into the rise and progress of the slave-trade, its nature and lamentable effects. Also a re-publication of the sentiments of several authors of note, on this interesting subject; particularly an extract of a treatise, by Granville Sharp

Jan 17, 2008 01/08

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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John Adams's signature on title page: "John Adams."
Topics: Slavery -- Guinea, Slavery -- United States, Slavery -- Great Britain, Slavery, Slavery -- Great...

Princeton Theological Seminary

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Some historical account of Guinea ... with an inquiry into the rise and progress of the slave trade

Jul 31, 2012 07/12

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813. Extract from a representation of the injustice and dangerous tendency of tolerating slavery ..

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With this is bound: Extract from a representation of the injustice and dangerous tendency of tolerating slavery ... / by Granville Sharp (Philadelphia : Re-printed by Joseph Crukshank, 1771)
Topics: Slavery, Puritans

Boston Public Library Anti-Slavery Collection

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The case of our fellow-creatures, the Oppressed Africans, : respectfully recommended to the serious consideration of the legislature of Great-Britain

Sep 15, 2010 09/10

by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Ady, John, d. 1812; Drinker, John, 1733-1800; London Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends). Meeting for Sufferings

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Attributed to Benezet by Evans, et al
Topic: Slave trade
Source: bplscas

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